The Telangana Food Task Force recently inspected popular food joints in Hyderabad and found several violations. These violations included stale and expired food, insects in vegetables, reused oil, open dustbins, and staff not using proper hygiene practices. Inspectors also found substandard water quality, open drainage in kitchens, expired products, fungal-infected vegetables, and unlabelled food items.
The inspections revealed that roadside eateries, popular cafes, and fine dining restaurants maintained proper records like medical fitness certificates for food handlers, pest control records, cleaning schedules, and product documents. However, these violations were still found in some establishments.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) task force set up by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) conducted these inspections in response to consumer complaints about food quality. At Hotel New Fishland in Lakdikapul, inspectors found a rat infestation in the kitchen area and other violations like improper storage of food items and missing licenses.
At Hotel Ashoka Lakdikapul, expired food articles infested with black beetles were discovered, along with other violations like improper labelling and cockroach infestations. Similar violations were found at Hydrate-The Bar and China Bistro in Jubilee Hills.
Overall, the inspections revealed multiple violations of food safety regulations in these establishments. Inspectors issued notices to all food joints as per the FSSAI Act to address these issues.
